ENGINE FAILURE at Takeoff
Hi Guys - Just a quick query prompted by a discussion after a aircraft simulator excercise i recently completed (Im a pilot).....
I was dealing with an engine failure right at V1 - and shortly after takeoff (300 odd feet) told the tower..... "ENGINE FAILURE, COMPANY SPECIAL PROCEDURE - STANDY BY" as i was very busy flying the aeroplane and securing the engine etc. After I had the engine secured, i went ahead with more specific details......
How badly does a tower controller need to know if an aircraft is flying an "engine out procedure" (that may differ from SID) due to an emergency after takeoff ?? Is the aircrafts lack of performance obvious from the tower ?
Are you provided with/aware of any company special enging out tracking procedures ?
My theory is that you guys in the tower can work out what has gone wrong, and deal with it - as my priority getting the aeroplane away from the ground.
The checkie took a contrary position - suggesting that the tower would need to know exact tracking details ASAP so as to avoid us hitting another aircraft.
So whos right ?!?!?!
Cheers !